Due to continued growth, we are seeking a legal assistant tojoin our float team. The role offers variety and the opportunity towork across all legal workgroups and corporate support teams. Someof your general duties will include:
* Providing exceptional and proactive administrative supportat firm wide level
* Covering annual and personal leave for the wideradministration team
* Covering relief reception as required
* Diary management and meeting coordination with client andkey internal and external stakeholders
* File management including opening and closing files andongoing management of electronic files
* Generally contributing to the smooth running of theteam
Experience
You will ideally have 1-3 years' legal administration experiencesupporting busy teams and helping to manage competingpriorities. You will need to be adaptable and flexible inyour role where at times you will be required to work acrossmultiple teams. Candidates with strong customer service experienceor administration experience outside of law are also encouraged toapply.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the followingattributes:
* Excellent customer service and communication skills
* Great attitude with the ability to exercise initiative
* Well organised with the ability to multi-task and managetime effectively
* Ability to develop and maintain good workingrelationships
* Effectively work autonomously but importantly as part of ateam
* Excellent technical skills and understanding of softwareapplications
* Ability to work full time Monday to Friday 8.30am –5.00pm
As a multi-award winning firm — including 5-Star Employer ofChoice 2025 (HRD Australia & Australasian Lawyer) and multiple 2025Beaton Client Choice Awards — Cooper Grace Ward is proud to supportour people with a range of benefits:
* Wellness facilities, onsite classes (including yoga andmindfulness), and an EAP program
* Flexible work arrangements to help balance work andlife
* Salary continuance and competitive parental leave
* Purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, andcorporate medical discounts
* Networking and social events, plus a genuinely supportiveand fun team culture
About Cooper Grace Ward
Cooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based inBrisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legalservice to clients nationally and internationally. We are avibrant, energetic, growing and diverse team committed tosupporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs ofour clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our workand have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everythingwe do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on ourwebsite.
Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe andinclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Wards hires a diverseworkforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures,ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres StraitIslander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.
If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of and youvalue mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then wewould like to talk with you.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legallypermitted to work in Australia
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